From my New Order of Druids studies: The Relevance of Druidism Today Stubborn reliance on fossil fuels have led to more ecological disasters than I care to count. Landfills are overflowing with refuse that could largely be recycled or reused, including vast amounts of food waste. Deforestation continues to threaten our world even decades after … Continue reading keeping the hearth fire
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the draw to druidry (Bardic Course – NOD)
When presented with the question, “What drew you to Druidry?” I have a hard time pinpointing the moment. I feel as though I’ve always been drawn to “Druidish” things, whether it be in the sense of a pull towards Irish myth and culture or in the sense of a connection with the land, sea and … Continue reading the draw to druidry (Bardic Course – NOD)
choosing topics (Bardic Course – NOD)
Part One - From the list of topics below, choose one and tell me why you chose it and what kind of paper you would be writing on it: Initiation, meditation, mythology, cauldron, Lugh, Cú Chulainn I would choose to write on mythology because it is a favorite topic of mine. I believe mythology is … Continue reading choosing topics (Bardic Course – NOD)
Academic Writing (Bardic Course – NOD)
For this assignment, we were asked to read, summarize and synthesize the web article “Doing the Work: Building a Pagan Practice.” This excellent article addressed the importance of what is often called “The Work” of living a Pagan lifestyle. Without placing judgement on so-called “armchair” or “holiday” Pagan, the author asks the reader to consider … Continue reading Academic Writing (Bardic Course – NOD)
